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I don't think so. 1) he's a health nut and 2) bigger faster better with the right attitude.

I think the draft was meh so they took the guy with all the tools thinking they'll put it together.

Not even close to the Galchenyuk vibes.

He could level off at 25/60 sure but I think there's more there.
 
Habsy said:
Patience oh biased one
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lol, "prime".

Hutson is obviously talented but it's really hard to become an impact defender at his size. Even great small defenders like Hughes & Makar are 30 pounds heavier than he is. The hockey media made a pretty huge meal out of Marner being 175 when he broke into the league at 19 yrs old, Hutson is 15 pounds lighter at the same age and plays a position where it actually matters. Lovely prospect but he's not a "prime" asset imo. Similar to Farrell really, a skill midget lighting up the NCAA is great and all but transitioning to the NHL at 5'9 175 as a 21 yr old is skating uphill. Slaf, well....that's 2 pro seasons in a row where his offensive game just wasn't where elite prospects are at those ages.

And for clarity, I love skill midgets and I'd be excited about both of yours if they were in our system. My favourite Leaf prospect over the last few years is our very own 5'9 goal scoring prodigy, Nick Robertson. But he's also a cautionary tale of how hard it can be for little dudes, regardless of talent.
 
Which is why anyone? Anyone?

Patience oh biased one. There's reason for optimism in Habs land.
 
Habsy said:
I don't think so. 1) he's a health nut and 2) bigger faster better with the right attitude.

I think the draft was meh so they took the guy with all the tools thinking they'll put it together.

Not even close to the Galchenyuk vibes.

He could level off at 25/60 sure but I think there's more there.
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Level off there? If I were a Habs fan, I would be pretty happy if that ends up being his ceiling.

I think it's lower.
 
Of course you do

No similarities to Galchenyuk but he reminds you of him.

Oh wait, they both have a Y in their last name I see it.
 
I mean, I was much more impressed with Galchenyuk at the same age than I am with Slaf. Definitely surprised that Galch flamed out the way he did, because I thought he was a lot better than what he turned out to be.

I just don't see it there with Slaf though.
 
He's almost 6'4", 235 now and not done growing.

Galchenyuk was not. Not small but not a linebacker on skates.
 
He's a very nice prospect. I'd be stoked if the leafs had him in their system. But I think you can find a guy like that where the leafs pick (if lucky) and not 1st overall.

Very bad luck to get the 1st pick in the worst year ever to get the 1st pick
 
Which player from that draft is in the NHL again? Not every team is lucky to suck and win the lottery when a Matthews is available.

He's young. Still way too early to call him a bust.
 
Habsy said:
Which player from that draft is in the NHL again? Not every team is lucky to suck and win the lottery when a Matthews is available.

He's young. Still way too early to call him a bust.
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Hey I'm not blaming the Habs. The draft was shit. Cooley might be the only player that makes me even decently horny in the top 10. A whole lotta meh other than that and that's not the Habs fault.
 
Habsy said:
He's almost 6'4", 235 now and not done growing.

Galchenyuk was not. Not small but not a linebacker on skates.
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Galch was skilled and speedy, and looked pretty good out of the gate. And scored 20, then 30, in short order, which supported the positive outlook on him. Not sure why he fell off a cliff, but it wasn't something necessarily foreseeable, and doesn't change that he had a nice upward trajectory initially.
 
Habsy said:
Which player from that draft is in the NHL again?
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I'd argue Slaf shouldn't have been either.

Habsy said:
Not every team is lucky to suck and win the lottery when a Matthews is available.
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Pure skill

Habsy said:
He's young. Still way too early to call him a bust.
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As a player? Yeah too early. He might turn out to be a fine enough player. But he's looking like a below average 1st overall pick. So maybe not a Yakupov or Patrick Stefan style bust. But definitely on the lower end of what usually goes 1st overall.
 
Recency bias

But yes, it wasn't a good year but those kids were affected by covid more than the other drafts.

Not ready to buy your estimation yet.
 
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